In Brief
COVID-19 Vaccination Inequality – Another Morbid Symptom in Israel’s Occupation of Palestine
The inequality of the Israeli vaccination program is part of a long history of the mistreatment of Palestinians. …
Month: January 2021
In Brief
A New Domestic Terrorism Law?
In a reaction to the Capitol attack, some are calling for a new domestic terrorism law. Would this just give the government more oppressive power? …
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Movie Review: One Night in Miami
One Night in Miami raises important questions about individuals and social movements. …
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American Crack Epidemic—A New Documentary on Netflix
A new Netflix documentary shows how the government orchestrated the crack epidemic that devastated black communities. …
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The Most Expensive Senate Race Ever – in the Middle of an Economic Crisis
The Georgia senate runoff election was the most expensive senate election in U.S. history. Does all that money spent benefit the average person? …
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Silencing the Right Wing – Who Holds the Power of Censorship?
The removal of right-wing figures from social media might seem like a necessary response to the attack on the Capitol, but the companies’ ability to do so could also be used against leftists. …
Articles
Bloody Sunday 1905: The Spark of Revolution in Russia
On a cold Sunday, the 22nd of January, 1905, tens of thousands of workers in St. …
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Why are Businesses Breaking Their Ties with Trump Now?
Why are businesses only cutting ties with Trump now, instead of any time in the last four years? …
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: Yet Another Critic of Capitalism!
Martin Luther King Jr., known for his activism against racial segregation, was also a critic of capitalism. …
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Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht: Revolutionary Socialists Martyred on This Day
Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht were murdered 102 years ago. …
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America Knows What a Coup is. This Wasn’t One!
The attack on the capitol was an ugly attempt by Trump to stay in power, but it was not a coup. The United States would know what a coup is, having orchestrated many of them. …
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The Election was Stolen? We Never Had Real Democracy!
The United States may present the illusion of democracy, but its election system is set up to favor the rich. There was no real democracy to be stolen. …
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Google Tries to Bury Inconvenient AI Research
Google fired an AI researcher for refusing to censor her own research, which was critical of the type of AI work Google does. What is Google afraid of? …
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Pharmaceutical Producers and Dealers Commit Murder
In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, it might be easy to forget about other …
Editorials
COVID Pandemic: In Whose Hands Does Our Future Lie?
A vaccine seems like the best solution available to slow down and limit the COVID …
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California is Addressing a Healthcare Crisis by Making It Worse!
California’s response to the pandemic is to increase the patient load for nurses, instead of hiring more nurses. …
Articles
The Pre-Existing Conditions In A Racist Capitalist Society
Healthcare disparities in a racist society continue to harm marginalized groups. …
Articles
Argentina: How Women Can Win the Legal Right to Abortion
The activists of Argentina show how to fight for abortion rights. …
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Killers of Tamir Rice Not Charged… as Usual!
As usual for cops, Tamir Rice’s killers were not charged with a crime. …
Editorials
Trump Incites Supporters to Storm the Capitol
On January 6th, as Congress was supposed to certify the electoral college votes for president, …
Articles
Capitol Protests: It Helps to Have Friends in High Places
On January 6, while Congress was reviewing the November election results, Trump held a rally …
Articles
“Stand Back and Stand By” – This Protest Has Been Incited for Months
For hours, politicians and news pundits expressed their shock and surprise after Trump supporters pushed …
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The Racist Murder of Oscar Grant and the Struggle for Justice
This new year, let’s resolve to fight for a better society …
